Medical News: Raptiva Yanked from U.S. Market – in Product Alert, Prescriptions from MedPage Today
Genentech announced a “phased voluntary withdrawal” of the drug beginning immediately, advising physicians to avoid writing prescriptions for new patients and to contact those already on the drug to discuss alternative therapies.
I wonder if a “phased voluntary withdrawal” is enough to avoid the lawsuits?
Medical Updates – Plavix + Aspirin = New Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation | Health News
Stroke reduction of 28% is impressive.
Conflict of interest noted.
Dr. Fahey is a co-founder of Brassica Protection Products, a company that is licensed by Johns Hopkins to produce broccoli sprouts. J.W. Fahey may be entitled to royalty payments from the sale of broccoli sprouts, and terms of this arrangement are being managed by Johns Hopkins University in accordance with its conflict of interest policies.
Mean Green
EconomPic: Unemployment to 8.5%, Broader Measure Rockets to 15.6%
Click this link for one of the better charts I’ve seen on true unemployment figures.
Nationwide makes more job cuts – 480 out – Business First of Columbus:
Note IT took it on the chin. Does anyone besides ME remember the predictions of an IT worker shortage just a few years ago???
Sociodemographic Differences in Binge Drinking Among Adults — 14 States, 2004
I like the Medpage article title better but the details in the original MMWR summary are a lot better. For example:
However, after adjusting for sex and age, the highest average number of binge drinking episodes during the preceding 30 days was reported by binge drinkers whose household income was <$25,000. (4.9), and the highest average number of drinks per binge episode was reported by non-Hispanic blacks (8.4) and Hispanics (8.1).
Know your sources, read widely, and don’t make broad assumptions from titles.
Catchy title, no? I’ll find the original MMWR article and post a link to that source as well.
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